Winona wants to auction stolen clothes

reuters ^ | 4/7/03

[knak]

humor break

I would have thought they would have taken the stolen merchandise away from her.

[PetroniDE]

I would have thought they would have taken the stolen merchandise away from her.

I was thinking the same thing.

[martin_fierro]

Her shyster lawyer Geragos must be on crack. She can't legally auction what isn't hers.

[Fraulein]

she could dispose of the merchandise by holding a charity auction

She would get all her court fees back in the form of a tax write-off.

[martin_fierro]

Any winning bidder for known stolen merchandise could be prosecuted for receiving stolen goods.

[Focault's Pendulum]

Ok...I'm dumbfounded!!!

[rebel85]

Didn't know you got to keep what you steal either. With lawyer/court costs what they are and the cost of the clothes (assume this is restitution), the fines were only $4500 over the amount of the clothes.
amazing, it must be good to be a Hollywood queen

[Cyber Liberty]

It appears the reasoning is that if she pays the fine and does the time, then she's "bought" the clothes. Pretty faulty logic.

I'd have tried to recover the goods, if I were the store.

[kinghorse]

knows no shame.

still if she's confused and hurt and needs a shoulder, I'll be there.

/something about whacko women

[stylin19a]

If this is accurate
Ryder, sentenced on December 6, 2002 for shoplifting from Saks Fifth Avenue, had to pay $10,000 in fines and restitution and became owner of the property.

Then she owns the clothes. What's the judges problem ?

[b4its2late]

She won't have a wardrobe left if she autions off the clothes that she stole.......

[freelight]

"Ryder, sentenced on December 6, 2002 for shoplifting from Saks Fifth Avenue, had to pay $10,000 in fines and restitution and became owner of the property."

Looks like she had to pay for it (the "restitution" part of the 10 grand).

[Focault's Pendulum]

BTW...in response to you're last mail....Boo! Back. Hope you and Slip are doing fine.

[knak]

I don't think the same rules apply to everyone else. I've never heard of anyone getting to keep stolen merchandise, even if they pay restitution.

[lilylangtree]

What's her problem? She doesn't want to face the evidence of her guilt everyday? Or maybe her ill-gotten gains aren't considered today's style, hmn?

[Cyber Liberty]

Yup! Miss Slippy's fine and dandy!

[BSunday]

Boy, their loss prevention department sure is crappy!!

[MaggieMay]

Oh give me a break. Judge Fox praises her for completing her court ordered community service. Another pampered celebrity,I'm suprised they didn't give her a ticker tape parade. And the Clinton's lawyer of choice,Geragos, wants to hole an auction for the filched merchandise. Only in La,La land could this be happening.

[Fraulein]

see post #3

[Fraulein]

Oops! I meant, see post #4.